Health enrollment deadline extended to Christmas Eve

1:59 PM,
Dec. 23, 2013

Angel Rivera (L) and his wife Wilma Rivera sit with, Amada cantera, an insurance agent with Sunshine Life and Health Advisors as they try to purchase health insurance under the Affordable Care Act at the kiosk setup at the Mall of Americas on December 22, 2013 in Miami, Florida.(Photo: Joe Raedle Getty Images)

Written by

Jayne O'Donnell and Kelly Kennedy, USA TODAY

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"We recognize that many have chosen to make their final decisions on today's deadline and we are committed to making sure they can do so," said Department of Health and Human Services spokeswoman Julie Bataille. ...